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How to perform a hard reset when my Apple iPad Mini 2 is unresponsive

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If the Apple iPad Mini 2 becomes unresponsive or doesnʼt perform as expected, you can perform a hard reset to return it to a factory default state.Important: A hard reset will delete your data, apps and settings.

1. Ensure the iPad is off.

2. Insert the USB cable, then hold the Home key while connecting the iPad to iTunes.

3. On the computer, when prompted that there is a problem with the iPad that requires it to be updated or restored, click Restore.

4. Click Restore and Update.

5. iTunes will begin to restore your iPad.

6. Restore has completed successfully.

After restoring your Apple iPad Mini 2, you may need to reactivate the SIM card using iTunes.